Bahamas Cruising Guide: Quick Reference for Boaters
Bahamas Cruising Guide: Quick Reference for Boaters
Quick-reference guide for up-to-date Bahamas cruising info in print or PDF
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Your Shortcut to Easier Cruising in the Bahamas
Cruising the Bahamas is a dream—until you're juggling charts, cruising forums, and five open tabs just to plan the next day. Whether you're sailing the Bahamas for the first time or making your fifth loop through the Exumas, this Bahamas cruising guide saves you hours of planning and helps you avoid costly mistakes.
No more guessing where to anchor for the night, who has fuel, or how to navigate coral-strewn cuts. You'll get quick-access info on the essentials: anchorages, marinas, fuel, propane, customs, storm protection, and more—organized by location and written for real-world cruising.
From the Abacos to the southern islands, the guide puts exactly what you need at your fingertips, when you need it. Available in both waterproof print and instant PDF, updated October 2023.
If you're cruising the Bahamas without this guide, you’re working harder than you need to—and risking missing the best anchorages, safest passages, or only fuel dock for miles.
This guide is organized first by what you need—anchorages, services, storm holes—then by location, making it faster to find what you’re looking for. No lengthy descriptions and no charts—just clear tables to pinpoint the information you need without delay.
Designed to answer your questions quickly, this guide makes navigating the Bahamas easy:
- Go to the Right Section: Tabs help you find what you need—anchorages, marinas, services, storm holes, or navigation alerts.
- Find Your Column: Look for details like wind protection, available services, or depth restrictions.
- Locate the X: Organized island-by-island from north to south, each X shows where you can find what you're looking for. Just find the one closest to you!
Anchorage Names: All anchorage names are Active Captain names, which can be overlaid on any navigation app like Garmin, Navionics, or Aqua Map.
For PDF Users:
- Clickable tabs let you jump straight to the right section.
- Searchable bookmarks make it easy to navigate the table of contents.
- Clickable links for phone numbers and websites simplify planning.
- Download to multiple devices used on the same boat for flexibility.
Select the format that works best for your cruising style:
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Spiral-Bound Print Guide: Built for life in the cockpit with bright tabs, waterproof and tear-resistant pages, and a glare-resistant matte finish. The spiral binding lies flat for hands-free use.
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Instant PDF Download: Available immediately after purchase—no shipping needed. Includes clickable links for phone numbers and marina websites, a searchable table of contents, and clickable tabs to navigate between sections.
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Want Both? Add both to your cart, and the PDF will be automatically discounted to 50% off!
Whichever format you choose, this guide keeps essential information at your fingertips.
Designed in the USA; printed in the USA on American-made recyclable synthetic paper using environmentally-friendly soy-based inks at a facility that is completely wind-powered. Minimal packaging. Tough enough to handle life on a boat, it won’t tear, degrade, or smear, even in humid conditions or if you have sunscreen on your hands.

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Raved About By Bob G. I. . . .
"Basically, this is the Cliff Notes of what one needs to know when sailing in the Bahamas. I will be recommending this to all of my sailing friends. This guide is very well laid out and easy to use. It is now one of my first go-tos when traveling in the Bahamas."
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Meet The Boat Galley Team
At The Boat Galley, we’re all cruisers. We know the joys—and the challenges—of boat life. The steep learning curve, costly mistakes, and hours spent searching for answers can be overwhelming. We’ve been there. That’s why we’ve created practical tools, trusted resources, and real-world guides to help you skip the frustrations and focus on enjoying your cruising life.

- Founder of The Boat Galley
- 17 years liveaboard cruiser
- US, Mexico, Bahamas, Central America, Virgin Islands, Turkey
- Cruisers University instructor

- Cruising Guide creator
- 6 years living aboard and cruising
- US East Coast from Florida Keys to Maine and Bahamas
- Ex-Air Force; singlehander

- Provisioning guru; podcaster
- On & off living aboard since 1992
- Atlantic crossing; US, Caribbean, and Bahamas
- Years of cruising with kids

- VHF pro and frugal cruiser
- Cruiser and delivery captain
- US East Coast, Bahamas, Haiti, and Caribbean
- Cruisers University instructor

- Creator of Cruising With Your Dog
- 7 years cruising with Honey
- US East Coast and ICW
- Part of the Go Pet Friendly team
- 15+ years writing about dogs

- Graphics designer
- 8 years living aboard
- US East Coast to SE Caribbean
- Design and layout for all printed products

- Social media coordinator
- Pacific Ocean: Seattle, WA to New Zealand, incl. French Polynesia
- Complete newbie to sailing prior to her 11,000 nm voyage

- Boatshow booth "mom"
- Sabbatical and part-year cruiser
- US, Bahamas, Caribbean
- Family cruising New England to southern Caribbean
Curious about our story and what drives us? Learn more about us here.
Love the additional info in the back!
I have not received as of yet
When we got Joe's note that he hadn't received it, we immediate sent another one out!
Only been to Marsh Harbor. I like the way it is designed .Definitely quick reference. Thank you Mike
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